Happy Father's Day to all the dads and husbands of my readers! We know we could not do it without you, taking care of the family and also all those projects that require heavy duty electrical power tool usage.

This year my daughters gave their dad a hand crafted gift. These are coasters with maps superimposed on them. They have the locations that their dad has been to, so it has special meaning for him.

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My husband liked his Happy Father's Day Gift of Worldly Coasters so much he doesn't want to use them. He wants to preserve the memories! What did your husbands or fathers get on this special day?

What a great idea. I love to travel and this is a perfect gift for a traveler or a Dad...Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop.
Joyously,
Betty @ My Cozy Corner Co-Hostess at katherines Corner

You are one clever lady Mary! I love this project to bits. Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal this week. Love, Mimi xxx

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Mary

9/15/2015 06:15:18 am

Thanks Mimi, it's always a pleasure to visit you and read all your fun and informative posts.

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JaneEllen

11/8/2015 11:00:26 pm

Really like those coasters with maps of where your hubs has gone. I'd have to do some hunting to find maps of all places my hubs has been, he was in Air Force Jolly Greens Rescue and Recovery. We were married 3 1/2 weeks when he was sent to Viet Nam. He had been few places before he met me. Our first date was 10/18/68 and we got married on 11/30/68 and he left for Viet Nam on 12/26/68. 47 yrs. later as of end of this month we'll be celebrating our 47th. Anniversary. I had 3 very young kids when we married and we had one when he came home and we moved to Colorado Springs, Co after he got out of Air Force.
Maybe I can find maps of places he's been on Graphics Fairy. That would be first source I'd contact. Really nice coasters, hope I can make some for my hubs. Happy week

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Mary

11/10/2015 02:02:01 pm

Thanks so much Jane Ellen. Congratulations on 47 happy years together. I still have a way to go before I reach 47, I'm on 27. I hope you can find some maps on Graphics Fairy, or even if you Google it. Good luck, I'm sure it will be a wonderful gift for him. Mine loves them so much he won't let us use them.

Love this idea. I'm going to make them but not for any special occasion. I showed them to the Mayor and he likes them. I think I'll use them as props for my food blog. Great idea. Oh, you could even use cork or existing coasters that aren't in such good shape. Thanks for the idea.

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Mary

6/10/2016 04:56:29 pm

That's a great idea Baba. And yes using old coasters is a great way to upcycle them.

Mary, this is such a great idea! I think Terry would love something like this showing all of our travels as well. I chose this post to be my favorite this week on From The Archives Friday. Appreciate you coming by and sharing your familiy's creative projects.

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Mary

6/10/2016 04:57:28 pm

Thank you so much Lynn. It's always better to try and personalize the gifts so they have meaning for the reciever.

What a wonderful personalized gift Mary. Using a map of the locations your husband has been is such a memorable way to remember them. Travel is such a blessing I am sure he enjoys lots of memories when he uses these. Great idea lady.

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Mary

6/19/2017 02:50:54 am

I had no idea he had traveled to so many islands in Greece till I saw this gift. Lol!

I came across a store that sold cork in sheets and thought, that would be good for coasters. I like your idea to cut up an old mousepad so much better! Great result from this easy and thoughtful project. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)

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Mary

6/19/2017 06:20:50 pm

Thanks Lydia, I'm always trying to use what I have around the house instead of buying more supplies.

This is a great idea! ibwould never have though to upcycle a mouse pad into such a personal gift!

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Mary

6/23/2017 05:14:59 am

You just never know what can be repurposed.

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